The Fuquay - Varina Bengals got by the visiting Clayton Comets basketball squad by a final score of 53-51 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Bengals clash with the Corinth Holders Pirates (Wendell, NC) in a outing, on Saturday, February 8. Fuquay - Varina will attempt to upgrade on its 16-6 season record. The Pirates come into the outing with a 4-12 record after their 66-36 non-league loss to South Garner (Garner, NC).

The Comets (7-6) will now prepare for their outing against Willow Spring (Fuquay-Varina, NC). The Storm come into the non-league outing with a 6-11 record. In their last outing, Willow Spring held off Cleveland (Clayton, NC), 61-41, in a non-league outing.